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Epiphone 'Inspired By Gibson Custom Shop' SJ-200 1957 'Vintage Sunburst' Acoustic Electric Guitar

Available at Acoustic Centre Melbourne

Introducing the Epiphone 'Inspired By Gibson Custom Shop' SJ-200 1957 'Vintage Sunburst' Acoustic Electric Guitar, a masterpiece crafted in collaboration with the Gibson Custom Shop, paying homage to the iconic "King of the Flat-Tops." This extraordinary instrument features a thermally aged solid Sitka spruce top supported by scalloped X-bracing, paired with solid figured maple back and sides, delivering exceptional tone and resonance.

Designed for both stage and studio, the 1957 SJ-200 comes equipped with an L.R. Baggs™ VTC preamp and under-saddle pickup system, ensuring superb sound reproduction and versatility. The guitar boasts classic appointments such as the J-200 open moustache bridge, engraved pickguard, and iconic Gibson “open book” headstock shape. With a bone nut, compensated bone saddle, and bone bridge pins, every detail of this guitar exudes quality and craftsmanship.

Complete with a hardshell case featuring the Inspired by Gibson logo, the Epiphone SJ-200 1957 is a true testament to the timeless legacy of this legendary acoustic guitar.

Body - Jumbo
Shape - SJ-200
Back Material - Solid Figured Maple
Top - Thermally Aged Solid Sitka Spruce
Binding - Six-ply Top, Four-ply Back, Single-ply Fretboard and Headstock
Neck - Flame Maple with Walnut Center Stringer
Profile - C-profile
Nut width - 43.7896mm
Fingerboard - Laurel
Scale length - 647.7mm
Number of frets - 20
Nut - Bone
Inlay - Mother of Pearl Graduated Crown
Bridge - Open J-200 Moustache; Laurel with 2 Mother Of Pearl bars
Tuners - Gold Epiphone Deluxe
Under saddle pickup - L.R. Baggs VTC
Controls - Soundhole Mounted Volume and Tone
Case - Hardshell with Inspired by Gibson Logo


Acoustic Centre offers free shipping on all new items to most locations within Australia on all orders over $99, excluding Western Australia, Northern Territory and Far North Queensland. Used items have a flat rate shipping fee of $59 within our usual shipping locations. We also offer competitive Express shipping options at checkout.

Customers located in Western Australia, Northern Territory and Far North Queensland recieve free shipping on all accessory orders over $99, but will incur a flat rate instrument or large item shipping charge of $179 (or $299 for Express shipping).

Occasionally due to issues with delivering to remote or unusual destinations, we aren't able to offer free postage. We reserve the right to retract the offer if freight costs exceed 15% of your purchase. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.

All strings and accessories will be shipped with tracking via courier or Australia Post. Other items including guitars and amplification equipment will be shipped using our courier service providers, with a tracking number and signature on delivery.

The Acoustic Centre ships goods Australia-wide, however at this time we are unable to accept international orders.

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We endeavour to show the actual instrument in stock whenever possible, but the guitar in stock may differ slightly from the one shown on our website. Materials used can look different from guitar to guitar, including timber grain and colour, parts colours and finishing. If an instrument is a one-of-a-kind or preowned guitar, the picture will always be of the actual guitar in stock, but production models may have slight variations to the picture shown.

If you're after a particular look, feel free to email us at info@acousticcentre.com.au or send us a message through our chat service to request photos of the actual guitar in stock. We are more than happy to send through pictures of all in-stock guitars, to make your choice easier.

Please note that returns will not be accepted for variations in timber grain /  colouring, finish variations and parts colouring, unless there is a fault with the instrument. If you have any questions at all regarding an instrument's appearance, just drop us a line - we're always happy to send photos, and if we have more than one instrument in stock you'll be able to choose the exact guitar that you receive!

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